Articles tagged: Lorne
Faster EV charging for Lorne’s station
A new and improved electric vehicle charger is ready to go at Lorne.
Pink Stumps game proves big success
Lorne Cricket Club is potentially set to host another tradition after the immense success of the club’s inaugural Pink Stumps match.
Mass rescues for Lorne lifesavers
“I’ve never seen a day like that in my life.” Lorne Life Saving club captain Nick Murnane says the club is seeing more mass rescues in the area, including one of the busiest days in his 17 years with the club.
Celebrity chef visits Lorne
Lorne locals were enjoying a quiet, typical Friday night at the Aquatic and Angling Club, until the arrival of a surprise guest no-one saw coming.
Thousands to hit coast for iconic Lorne events
Lorne is set to come alive this weekend as more than 7500 athletes and tens of thousands more spectators flood the town for two of the region’s most iconic events.
Towns swell for holiday season
Coastal police officers say despite an increase in visitors to the towns over the holiday period, it’s been all quiet on the crime front.
Inaugural Surf Fest a success in Lorne
More than 200 women and girls congregated in Lorne over the weekend to celebrate women’s surfing for the inaugural Great Ocean Road Women’s Surf Fest.
Search ongoing for missing fisherman
Rescuers are continuing to search for a fisherman who went missing in the water near Lorne.
Schoolies to descend on Lorne
Lorne businesses are uncertain about whether the Schoolies period will bring an increase in business to the region.
Fisheries nab 11 illegal fishers
Fisheries officers are praising the Lorne community for its help catching 11 illegal fishers at Cathedral Rock last week.
Foreshore market fundraises for Lorne P-12 College
Lorne’s foreshore will transform into an impressive market this weekend with 100 stalls offering something for everyone.
Point Grey project progresses
A new report which will inform future design options for Lorne’s Point Grey redevelopment has marked another step forward for the project.
Lorne’s Elizabeths share story
A Lorne healthcare worker has shared the heartwarming story of how she met the woman she was named after through her role with aged care residents.
McCartin claims Lorne’s top gong
Potential AFL draftee Charlie McCartin has capped off his fairytale return to footy winning Lorne’s best and fairest.
Protect the Hooded Plovers
Locals and visitors are urged to follow precautions to help ensure the survival of Hooded Plovers nesting at a new site at Lorne.
Improvements to Erskine Falls ahead of summer
Erskine Falls near Lorne has been upgraded just in time for the spring and summer period.
Water-safety sign trial at Lorne
A Victorian-first interactive water safety sign designed to provide multilingual, up-to-the-minute information and warnings on local beaches is being trialled at Lorne.
Role reversed for tag-king Curnow
In what was one of the most anticipated matches of the home and away season, two CDFNL powerhouses in Alvie and Lorne went to battle, but the byplay of a midfield matchup caught the attention of spectators.
Visitor upgrades at Erskine Falls
Erskine Falls is set to become safer and more enjoyable to visit, with a series of upgrades planned for the Lorne tourist attraction.
Lorne hiker rescued
Lorne police are reminding bush walkers to take extra precautions during wet weather after emergency services worked for several hours to rescue an injured hiker from a track near the Cumberland River.
Woman rescued at Lorne
In just 14 minutes, a woman was seen being dragged out to sea, a triple-zero call was made, a Lorne police officer responded, swimming almost 300 metres into a rip, lifesavers arrived in an IRB and the woman was brought back to shore. Alive.
Call for creative plan if park remains closed
Committee of Lorne chairman John Higgins has called for change to the iconic Lorne trampoline park.
Thousands flocking to Lorne
Pier-to-Pub, day-night cricket, and the Mountain-to-Surf event headlines one of the biggest weekends of the year at Lorne.
Call out to identify late-night Lorne offenders
A dual-cab ute has been vandalised in a Lorne carpark, causing extensive damage, and anyone who witnessed the attack, or with information about the offenders, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers or police.
